Online Ivory Trade Perpetuated by Yahoo Japan, Weak Legislation

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By World Wildlife FundSep 14, 2018, 10:41 am520 ptsTrending
Yahoo Japan is the single biggest online platform for elephant ivory sales in Japan, according to a new TRAFFIC investigation, which recorded a staggering 4,414 ivory items plus 35 whole tusks for sale over a four-week period in June and July 2018. The latest findings were revealed Thursday in "System Error,…

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